The speech below was given by Lord Adonis at the Institution of Civil Engineers, setting out his proposed infrastructure priorities for the year ahead.
'Reclaiming the Victorian spirit' – speech by Lord Adonis
Text of a speech given by Commission Chair Lord Adonis at the Institution of Civil Engineers, 26 June 2017.
Published: 26 Jun 2017
By: Ben Wilson
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